Journal May 27 Squaw Valley, Placer Co., Calif. (cont.) on Emigrant Pk. at 11:30AM. It had been flying with one other bird. 3 other finches were seen on this cliff. Two of these were together as if paired & appeared to fly out from the cliff after a period of at least 10 min. of presence at the cliff (but out of sight). One Red-shafted Flicker on the snow margin nearby. The above cliff was never over 50ft high (top down to snow). Several White-crowned sparrows seen feeding on snow & dirt. A pair of Green-tailed Towhees seen in low (6") bushes 100 yds down west slope of pk. Mtn. Bluebirds common (often hovering in air), as are Horned Larks (flight song), Oregon Juncos, & Robins. One Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel seen on rocky ground north of Emigrant Pk top. Two rosy finches feeding together near top of pk at snow margin, were collected both ⌬½). 12:10 PM. Two Immature Golden Eagles circled over the peak. Once I thought I heard a Rock Wren down the west slope which is rocky & in places the snow had melted off. At ✗ 1:15 PM another rosy finch was collected & another with it, flew off. I then traversed the ridge north & west